Young's Jersey Dairy

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Young's Jersey Dairy is a family-operated dairy farm and restaurant located in Yellow Springs, Ohio

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History

The Young family farm was established in 1869, which was when they built the property's iconic red barn. During the Great Depression, the Young family was forced to sell the farm to their neighbors. However, the family purchased the property again after World War II. [1] The Young's Jersey Dairy company began in 1946. [2] Beginning in the 1950s, the family began selling milk from their dairy operations, expanding to cheese and some food items such as sandwiches and hot dogs in the 1960s. They started selling ice cream in 1981, for which they are best known today. [1] In 2019, the farm celebrated its 150th anniversary, for which Ohio governor Mike DeWine presented the business with a proclamation. [3]

Visitor attractions

Young's Jersey Dairy has several visitor attractions outside the scope of a typical dairy farm, including batting cages and miniature golf. [1] The farm also has a petting zoo where visitors can interact with cows, goats, and pigs. [4] They also have fall seasonal activities such as a corn maze, pumpkin picking, and wagon rides, as well as winter seasonal activities like allowing guests to cut their own Christmas trees. [5]

Production and statistics

Young's Jersey Dairy produces about 75,000 US gallons (280,000 L) of ice cream per year [2] and approximately 44,000 pounds (20,000 kg) of cheese. [6] Half of all their cheese produced is sold as cheese curds. [6] They maintain a herd of approximately 50 Jersey cows; the milk from the cows is used to produce their cheese. [6] The milk used to make their ice cream is purchased from Reiter Dairy. [7] The property has a black walnut tree plantation of around 100 trees as well as a plantation of around 20,000 white pines that are used as Christmas trees. [8]

In the summer when it does the most business, it employs approximately 320 workers. [2] As of 2009, Young's Jersey Dairy had over one million visitors per year. [8]

Awards and honors

In 2009, Lauren Heaton of the Yellow Springs News called Young's Jersey Dairy "one of the most successful family-operated businesses in the region". [8] In 2017, the Best of Springfield judged that Young's Jersey Dairy was the best local attraction, as well as best "kid's fun". [9] In 2018, Ohio Magazine held a public poll for its readers to vote on the best ice cream in Ohio; Young's Jersey Dairy was the winner of the poll. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Walle, Randi (18 January 2019). "Young's Jersey Dairy Celebrates 150 Years". Columbus Underground. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "Young's Jersey Dairy". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  3. ↑ Schaefer, Christina (18 January 2019). "Young's Jersey Dairy celebrating 150th birthday with sweet deals". Fox 45. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  4. ↑ Limke, Andrea (30 May 2017). "Family Friendly Farm Fun at Young's Jersey Dairy". Cincinnati Parent. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Events". Young's Jersey Dairy. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 Lockman, Cathy (4 December 2013). "The Scoop on Ohio Agritourisum". Farm Flavor. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Young's Jersey Dairy. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 Heaton, Lauren (15 January 2009). "Young's Jersey Dairy— Celebrating 140 years on the farm". YSNews.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  9. ↑ Sanctis, Matt (20 October 2017). "Best of Springfield: Do you agree with the current champs in these 32 categories?". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  10. ↑ Rowe, Keisha (8 December 2017). "The best ice cream in Ohio is just a short drive from Dayton". Dayton.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.

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